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<h1>THE 31ST HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 20.03. - 11.04.2007</h1>
<h2>31 HKIFF Premiere highlights</h2>
WORLD PREMIERE
1. A MOB STORY, Herman Yau
2. BASEMENT, Liu Hao
3. DEVELOPMENT HELL, Fukazawa Hiroshi
4. HOMELESS FC, James Leong
5. LONG MAY YOU RUN Mark Chan
6. MA WU JIA, Zhao Ye
7. METRO, Anurag Basu
8. MID-AFTERNOON BARKS, Zhang Yuedong
9. OBSCURE, Lu Yue
10. ONE WAY STREET ON A TURNTABLE, Anson Mak
11. THE CASE, Yin Lichuan
12. THINGS WE DO WHEN WE FALL IN LOVE, James Lee
13. THREE DAYS TO FOREVER, Riri Raza
14. UNDERCOVER, Billy Chung
15. WHISPERS AND MOANS, Herman Yau
16. XIAN STORY, Fruit Chan
INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE
1. amour-LEGEND, Wu Mi-sen
2. BUBBLE FICTION: BOOM OR BUST, Baba Yasuo
3. FINAL SCORE, Soraya Nakasuwan
4. KHAYAL DARPAN, Yousef Saeed
5. LOOK OF LOVE, UEOKA Yoshiharu
6. NANKING, Bill Guttentag, Dan Sturman
7. THE BIG SELLOUT, Florian Opitz
8. THE WOVEN STORIES OF THE OTHER, Sherad Anthony Sanchez
9. YOBI-THE FIVE-TAILED FOX, Lee Song-gang
ASIAN PREMIERE
1. a.k.a. Nikki S. Lee, Nikki S. Lee
2. AUTOHYSTORIA, Raya Martin
3. BLACK SHEEP, Jonathan King
4. CAMPAIGN, Kazuhiro Soda
5. DANCING BELLS Deepak Kumaran Menon
6. DESTRICTED, Larry Clark, Gaper Noe
7. EDGE OF OUTSIDE, Shannon Davis
8. ENEMIES OF HAPPINESS, Eva Mulvad, Anja Al-Erhayem
9. HYZAGAR (aka DESERT DREAM), Zhang Lu
10. IN THE MOOD FOR DOYLE, Yves Montmayeur
11. OUT OF THE BLUE, Robert Sarkies
12. POTOSI, Ron Havilio
13. PREMONITION, Jean-Pierre Darroussin
14. RAISED FROM DUST, Gan Xiaoer
15. SONS, Erik Richter Strand
16. SPIDER LILIES, Zero Chou
17. THE BOSS OF IT ALL, Lars Von Trier
18. THE ELEPHANT AND THE SEA, Wu Mingjin
19. TULI, Auraeus Solito
20. TUYA’S MARRIAGE, Wang Quanan
21. VILLAGE PEOPLE RADIO SHOW, Amir Muhammad
22. WHO’S HAORAN, Yang Huosu
<h2>The Society</h2>
The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society is a non-profit, non-government organization which develops, promotes and encourages creativity in the art and culture of film through the presentation of the annual Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF). Apart from organizing the flagship event HKIFF each year, the Society is also committed to organize regular programmes and other film culture activities throughout the year, in order to promote the art and creative business of cinema, with an international dimension and outlook.
<h1>The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF)</h1>
The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) is one of Asia’s most reputable platforms for filmmakers, film professionals and filmgoers from all over the world to launch new works and experience outstanding cinema. Established in 1977, the 16-day event showcases over 200 new films and several retrospective programmes. Previously operated by Urban Council and Leisure and Cultural Services Department from 1977 to 2001, and Hong Kong Arts Development Council from 2001 to 2004 respectively, HKIFF is officially corporatized as an independent, charitable organization – Hong Kong International Film Festival Society Limited after completing its 28 th edition.
<h2>Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF)</h2>
Organized by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFF) and co-organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Hong Kong, Kowloon & New Territories Motion Picture Industry Association Ltd. (MPIA), Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) is a film project market that aims to bring the most exciting Asian filmmakers with upcoming film projects to Hong Kong for international co-production ventures. By bringing together Asia's top filmmaking talents to meet with the world's premier film financiers, producers, bankers, distributors, buyers and funding bodies, HAF provides a unique opportunity for filmmakers to privately discuss their latest projects with a variety of potential co-production partners over the three-day event period.
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